European Youth Music Week is an annual summer course for advanced young instrumentalists aged 18 to 28, offering the chance to play great symphonic and chamber repertoire, whilst meeting like-minded people from across the globe.

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Working with top orchestral conductors, students have the unique opportunity to be inspired and develop their instrumental and ensemble skills through experiencing challenging repertoire they would not normally encounter.

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A unique feature of EYMW is that seating arrangements are not fixed.  A violinist is just as likely to find themselves leading a section as sitting on the back desk; or a flautist playing a challenging solo or doubling second flute.  This provides an equal opportunity for everyone to develop their orchestral playing.